Sunday, September 17, 2017

True Character

When a celebrity joins the social media bandwagon and makes his/her account public, he/she should be ready to respond to comments. Often, celebrities hardly respond to positive comments, but when a negative comment is posted and touches the nerve of the celebrity, the reaction indicates the nature of the celebrity.

For some celebrities, ignoring bashers is their best defense against negative comments. Others delete the comment and block the basher. Still, others simply let their rabid fans respond and bully the basher on their behalf. In some cases, celebrities take time to search for the identity of the basher and shame the person based on the obtained data. However, the ones who have had it up to their heads respond to the negative comments without mincing words.

In the case of Admired Performer (AP), her followers were surprised at the way she handled the negative comment that basher posted on her wall. AP usually does not mind the comments, but for that particular one, she called out the basher and gave a lecture on respect. However, instead of getting flak for replying, AP was praised by netizens for the way she composed her ideas. AP kept to the issue and did not attack the personality of her basher. Thus, her response gained much appreciation and gave the impression that AP is consistently kind to everyone.

While AP seems to have built a nice image of herself based on that reply, people who once knew her could not totally buy the idea that AP is truly nice. According to the grapevine, the fame that AP has gained in Manila has gotten into her head, and once she retreats to her hometown, her real personality kicks in. Instead of a warm gesture from AP for everyone, the opposite is the reality. AP only greets, smiles, and talks to people she knows would benefit her status. Thus, if you are an ordinary person who has no connections, expect to be snubbed by AP even if you have been friends prior to her becoming renowned. AP would not bother to entertain or talk to you at all. The response is such a stark contrast to what her townmates are not feeling.

‘Politeness, n: The most acceptable hypocrisy.’ – Ambrose Bierce

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